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March 20 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
More Cash Goes Begging. 
This is Saturday, the end of the second week of our present subscription con¬ 
test. We ought to be sending out six $2 bills to each of six agents. We actually 
send only five, there being only five agents who sent five or more names this 
week. Here they are : 
H. M. BARNES.NEW YORK. 
I. H. FORD. .MICHIGAN. 
W. S. MOORE.NEW YORK. 
RONSON GERMNAN.MICHIGAN. 
CHAS. E FORD.CONNECTICUT. 
If any other agent had sent five names this week, he would have received the 
other §2 bill that now goes begging. Of course, you remember that you keep the 
regular commission when sending the names, and that every name sent in will 
count for the cash premiums May 1. Several agents sent four names each this 
week. If any one of them had sent one more name, he would get the 82. Just 
bear these things in mind for next week. These 82 bills are going easy. The 
checks for big premiums will go easy May 1. If you are not familiar with the 
terms, write for them. You may want some of this money. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New York. 
CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE. 
Oats in Iowa. —I would like to hear from some 
of your subscribers in regard to their success 
with different varieties of oats and spring wheat. 
Which do they consider the best variety of each 
for general cultivation ? Where they obtained a 
better yield than their neighbors, will they give 
an account of the manner of sowing and cultiva¬ 
tion ? Our custom here is to sow the seed at the 
rate of about three bushels per acre on corn-stalk 
ground, without removing the stalks; plow in 
with a corn cultivator and harrow twice. Oats 
are not a paying crop; in 1895, we had a good 
quality, but only about 25 bushels per acre, worth 
15 to 16 cents. In 1896, we had a yield of about 15 
bushels, worth 10 to 12 cents; the quality was 
poor on account of too much rain while growing. 
They were rank of straw and went down; then 
rains while in shock colored the grain. Some 
think that we would have better success if we 
would get our seed from the North. j. m. 
Western Tolland County, Conn.— During the 
past month, the sales of tobacco have been num¬ 
erous, at prices ranging from 8 to 16 cents 
through. The rate of buying promises a clean 
sweep. Not only have the buyers secured a good 
share of the 1896 crop, but several cases of the 
1895 crop have, also, been sold. The ice crop is 
being rapidly harvested in this section. The sea¬ 
son has been so variable that it is not frozen as 
thick as usual, averaging only from 8 to 10 inches. 
As each of the towns in the western part of the 
county supports a cooperative creamery, much 
attention is paid to the dairy, consequently, the 
ice crop must be a large one. The lumber crop 
is also an important one, as there is consider¬ 
able chestnut timber, both on the hills and in the 
valleys. Getting out chestnut railroad ties for 
both steam and trolley roads is one of the winter 
Industries. Some years ago, this chestnut tim¬ 
ber land was considered almost worthless beside 
hard wood, but times have changed. There is, 
also, quite a little call for poles for telegraphs, 
electric lights and roads. These sell at different 
prices according to the length required. The 
sawed chestnut railroad ties, not less than eight 
inches in diameter, average between 40 and 50 
cents apiece, while six-inch ties, preferable for 
trolley roads, bring 35 cents. The poles sell for 
$1.50 or more. Chestnut planks sell quite readily 
for $18 per thousand feet, and posts for from 9 to 
12 cents. A good piece of chestnut timber can 
thus be cut off to good advantage, and yield the 
owner a good profit, besides supplying him with 
firewood which, when seasoned a year, burns as 
well as hard wood. He usually gets it cut at 
halves, so that his share is no expense, a. e. p. 
Wisconsin Fruits, Orchards, Etc. —Fruit rais¬ 
ing in Wisconsin is beset by greater difficulties 
than in many more favored localities. In the 
early orchards of 1837 to ’57 we supposed that the 
standard varieties of New York could be grown 
west of Lake Michigan, and our first plantings 
were of those varieties. In my planting of 1852, 
of 300 trees I secured only one Oldenburgh, which 
is still healthy and productive. Everything else 
of 40 varieties except Tallman Sweet, Fameuse, 
Alexander, Golden Russet, Red Astrachan and 
Lowell have long since gone the way to the wood 
pile. Four causes of general failure are: 1. Lack 
of good locations, high ground and clay and 
limestone soils. 2. Hardy varieties adapted to 
the locality. 3. Protection of the bodies from 
sun-scald, borers, rabbits and mice. 4. Forma¬ 
tion of top. This last is, perhaps, the most gen¬ 
eral cause of the breaking down of bearing 
orchards in any State. I was in attendance at 
an Illinois horticultural meeting, when a model 
nursery tree was presented; it had seven limbs 
inside eight inches. What would be the result 
when those limbs were four inches in size ? The 
tree must all go to pieces; the top should be 
pruned at planting, giving one central trunk, and 
side branches not nearer than eight inches and 
put on at right angles. The protection necessary 
is some covering, from the day of planting, of the 
body from the ground up into the branches to 
keep off the sun, both summer and winter, which 
will keep out the borer which now works in 
the shade, prevent sun-scald on the southwest 
side, and keep off the rabbits and mice. The best 
protection I know of is eight laths woven with 
stove-pipe wire (copper is better), cut the length 
to the first limbs, inclosing the tree; corn stalks 
will do, rye straw, brown building paper, news¬ 
paper, burlap, anything to shade, but all except 
Throat Diseases commence with a Cough, Cold 
or Sore Throat. “ Brown's Bronchial Troches ” 
give immediate and sure relief.— Adv. 
the lath need renewing every year. A little wisp 
of straw stuck in at the top of the lath is some¬ 
times necessary to prevent rubbing the trees. I 
have had inquiries where this lath screen could 
be bought; it is free to everybody, and a boy can 
make it. The second cause of failure is more 
local, but unless varieties are selected that have 
been proved in any locality, the orchard will be 
a failure. A good rule is to see what varieties 
are a success on like soil and elevation, and 
select those kinds. In northern Wisconsin, only 
Oldenburgh, Glass Green, Hibernal, Peerless, 
Wealthy, Okabena, Patten’s Greening, McMahon, 
Ripka Malinka apples, and the crabs are hardy 
enough to stand the winters. In more favored 
localities, we can add 20 other kinds, and even 
along the lake shore, we can grow half-hardy 
kinds with success. The first cause of failure is 
poor soil, poor altitude, starvation and neglect. 
Low ground and rich alluvial bottom land in¬ 
duce too late growth and soft wood; spring 
frosts prevail, and everything fails. Get on high 
timber ridges, clay soil, limestone ledges, where 
there is sufficient soil for a good crop of corn, 
and you will succeed. High ground is freer from 
blight. Have no windbreak except on the side of 
prevailing winds; free circulation of air and 
moderate growth prevent blight. 
_GEO. J. KELLOGG. 
Turkeys and How to Grow Them; Orange Judd 
Company.— This is a book which treats of the 
development of the turkey from the wild state, 
the different breeds, gives the experience of ex¬ 
perts in different parts of the country, and com¬ 
prises largely the work done at the Rhode Island 
Experiment Station by Samuel Cushman, and 
essays by successful turkey raisers in widely 
separated parts of the country. It has been com¬ 
piled mostly by Mr. Aaron F. Greene, of Massa¬ 
chusetts, who adds much of his own experience. 
The whole story seems to be told here, both by 
the professionals and by business breeders from 
as far north as New Brunswick to as far south 
and west as Tennessee and Nebraska. The dis¬ 
eases of turkeys are treated, and the hatching 
ana raising of them under varying conditions. 
Fattening, dressing and marketing are also fully 
described. It must prove a valuable handbook 
to the turkey raiser in every part of the country. 
It is profusely illustrated, and bound in cloth. 
We can furnish it postpaid, at the publisher’s 
price, $1. 
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CORN PLANTER and 
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR. 
Best in the world. Plants all kinds of sizeable 
seeds. A great labor saver. Send for catalogue. 
The Whitman Agricultural Works, 
AUBURN, MAINE, U. S. A. 
SELF-LOCKING 
HAND POTATO PLANTERS 
Plants three Acres Per Day. 
Works better and three times faster than the hoe. 
“EUREKA,” #1.25; “ PINGKEE,” #1.00 
GREENVILLE PLANTER CO., Greenville, Mich. 
Miss Maggie Hannah 
DANVILLE, ILL. 
Long Suffering from Headache Cured by 
Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine. 
H EADACHES are the bane of woman’s 
life. Frequently relieved but seldom 
permanently cured, the ultimate re¬ 
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June 1896: “I cannot add to my test imony of 
last year except that I am well and strong. 
Two years ago I had such a pain in my head 
that I ate nothing, was desperately nervous 
and could not sleep. 
Other complications 
peculiar to my sex set 
in and our physician 
called another in con¬ 
sultation. They de¬ 
cided I had consump¬ 
tion and must die. I 
commenced taking Dr. 
Miles’ Restorative Nervine and the second 
night obtained the first nights real sleep in 
four weeks. I know that Dr. Miles’ Restor¬ 
ative Nervine saved my life. 
Dr. Miles’ Remedies are sold by all drug¬ 
gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle 
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart 
and Nerves sent free to all applicants. 
DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. 
BUCHANAN FENCE. 
INDIVIDUAL TENSION THROUGH ENTIRE FENCE 
100 RODS $35.00. 
SEND STAMP FOR CATALOGUE. 
BUCHANAN FENCE CO., 
258 MA,N ST., SMITHVILLE, O 
llRON ANFSTEELi 
IROOFINGl 
▼ is cheaper than shingles, because the first cost is no ? 
f creator and the lasting qualities are double; if ♦ 
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Good corrugated Steel Hoof at 2V<c per square foot. I 
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PAINT 
HOME MADE 
HOW TO MAKE IT 
for 5 cents a gallon 
white or colors. Lasts for years, outside or Inside, on 
boards, plaster, brick or stone. Formula costs SI.00. 
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PHELPS & BIGELOW WIND MILL CO. 
Kulamuzoo, Michigan. 
IMPROVED HYDRAULIC RAMS. 
Thousands in use in all sections 
of the country. For circulars 
and price lists address 
Allen Gawthrop, Jr., Wilmington, Del 
STEAM ENGINES 
All sizes, 1 H.-P. up; 
bottom prices. Cat. free. 
Wm. Butts, Trestle,N.Y 
Caw C a | a -8H.-P.Englne 10H.-P. Boiler.nearly 
*UI wulC new, high grade: seif-feed lubricator, 
glass oilers. *250. Write F. H. GATES & SONS, 
Chlttenango, N. Y., Poland-China Breeders. 
A NEW JERSEY MAN 
ordered a ‘‘Handy.” In two 
weeks he telegraphed for 
live for his neighbors. In 
two months ho telegraph¬ 
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Everybody wants one." 
Circular Free. 
Farmers Handy Wagon Co., 
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SIX MILLION PEOPLE VOTED FOR HON. W. J. 
Bryan. His only book, “The First Battle Is now 
ready. Agents making from *25.00 to *150 00 per 
week; the greatest seller of the age: send for outfit 
quick. Beware of fraudulent books. 
W. B. Conkey Company, Sole Publishers, Chicago. 
Farm for Sale. 
101 acres good, slightly rolling land. Good house, 
8 rooms, 2 barns. Fruit. Possession. Price, *3,500; 
*1,500 cash. Address FARM. Box 391, Dover, Del. 
For Sale 
—An old-established and well- 
known Nursery, in a fine loca¬ 
tion. Will sell the whole or a 
part. An excellent opening for a thorough business 
man wishing to engage in the Nursery business. 
Address H., care of The Kuuai, Nkw-Yokkeh, 
and learn particulars. 
^ | A Special Bargain. 175 acres; 
■ Or OdlO elegant buildings; tine land; 
V4 miles of station. Largely fruited; grist mill 
attached, including stock implements, and household 
goods. Price, *0,500; *3.000 cash. 
J. U. McGONIGAL, Dover, Del. 
BUGGIES, 
Carts, Surrtes, 
Phaetons, 
1 SpringWagons, 
Harness amt Saddles shipped C. O. I). 
anywhere to anyone with 
privilege to examino at low- 
wholesale prices. Guar- 
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refunded. Send for 
rated catalogand testi¬ 
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DEATH TO LICE. 
A Disinfectant insect Powder. 
•For all kludsof poultry vermin. 
Book free. D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug. U.I. 
S r D Leghorns aspeeialty. Large, stylish, hand- 
• vi H. S oiuely marked, and layers of large eggs. 
*2 per 13 eggs. H. H. BELL, Mount Ephraim, N. J. 
PURE R.C.W,LEGHORN EGGS tai 
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W RITE FOR PRICKS on ten leading varieties 
of prize-winning poultry. Address quick to 
RIVERSIDE POULTRY YARDS, Quincy, Ohio; 
For Sale 
village, railroad and 
the above, if desired. 
—Fruit Farm of 12 acres, and 
a gentleman's residence near 
markets. Also, 24 acres with 
N. S. PLATT, Cheshire, Conn. 
20 acres rich, level farm land, free from rocks 
and swamps, and especially adapted for truck, 
fruit, cotton and tobacco-raising, for #300, pay¬ 
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to great eastern markets, in thickly settled section 
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Water, Schools, Churches, Stores, Mills and desir¬ 
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No malaria, mosquitoes,blizzards or floods. Taxes 
and freight rates low. For further information 
write to D. L. Risley, 211 So. 10th St., Phila., Pa. 
for hatching. Barred P. Rock, 
White Wyandotte and S. C. White 
Leghorn. MILTON MUNDY, Marlboro. N. Y. 
want a Good Poultry Paper 
send your name and address for one month's free trial 
to Poultry Topics, 330 Main Street, Warsaw. Mo. 
It will soon be time to plant potatoes. 
Get a little new blood by sending us a 
two-cent stamp to pay postage on a tuber 
of tbe new Sir Walter Raleigh potato. 
The Best Butter, 
13 of the 14 Highest Scores 
In the Creamery Class of the Connecticut Dairymen’s Associa¬ 
tion, January, 1897, were made from cream raised by the 
Cooley Creamer 
additional proof that the Cooley is the best gravity-creaming 
process in the world. This was also shown by the records at 
the Bay State Fair, Worcester, Mass., last fall, where 
8 OF THE 13 PREMIUMS 
were won by butter made from cream raised by the Cooley Process. 
The Cooley Creamer excels everything in the gravity system, and is the best 
for Dairies where they have the conveniences for using it. 
WE MAKE EVERYTHING FOR DAIRY AND CREAMERY USE 
Catalogues free for the asking. 
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO., Bellows Falls, Vermont 
